Events for Wednesday, November 26th, 2025.

Hello Cedar Rapids friends!

Welcome to your go-to guide for everything happening around town on Wednesday, November 26th. Presented by Gutschmidt Properties and Jeans Team with CMG Home Loans, today’s lineup is packed with community meals, family fun, wellness activities, learning opportunities, and festive Thanksgiving Eve celebrations. Whether you’re looking to give back, get active, or just have a great time, there’s something for everyone!

Here’s your complete rundown for the day:

Community Meals

• Salvation Army
  Free Thanksgiving Community Meal
  Time: 11:30 a.m.

• CVCSS
  Holiday Meal Grab-and-Go
  Time: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Family Fun

• Indian Creek Nature Center
  Project Feeder Watch
  Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Ely Public Library
  Collecting Letters to Santa
  Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Usher’s Ferry Historic Village
  Fall Nerf Tactical Event
  Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Health & Wellness

• NW Recreation Center
  Adult Pickleball
  Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

• Illuminations
  Yoga
  Time: 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

• Ely Public Library
  GeriFit
  Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Career & Learning

• Ladd Library

  • Future Forward Skills for Career Success
    Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

  • Craft Your Perfect Resume Workshop
    Time: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

  • English Conversation Practice Groups
    Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Games, Hobbies & Trivia

• Hiawatha Public Library
  Mahjong
  Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

• Cedar Rapids Public Library
  Dungeons and Dragons
  Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

• Cedar Rapids Chess Club
  Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

• Stadium Bar & Grill
  Thanksgiving Eve Blind Draw Trivia
  Time: 6:00 p.m.

• NewBo City Market
  Free Weekly Trivia
  Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

• Lindale Neighborhood Pub
  Friendsgiving Trivia Night
  Time: 7:00 p.m.

Thanksgiving Eve Festivities

• French Pastry by Sandrine
  Last-Minute Desserts
  Time: 3:00 – 6:30 p.m.

• Kingston Steakhouse
  Live Music with Sugar and Spice
  Time: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

• Benz Annual Whiskey Tasting
  Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

• The Red Frog
  Blackout Wednesday Party
  Time: 5:00 p.m.
  Time: 9:00 p.m.

• Big Grove Brewery
  Neighborhood Night with Pie Raffle & Paint-Your-Own-Glass
  Time: 6:00 – 11:00 p.m.

• Old Neighborhood Pub
  Live Music: Doctor Z’s Experiment
  Time: 7:00 p.m.

• North Point
  Live Music: Outlaw
  Time: Until 10:00 p.m.

• Double Z Bar and Grill
  Pre-Turkey Dance Celebration
  Time: Until 10:00 p.m.

• The Olympic Southside Theatre
  Dueling Pianos
  Time: 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

• Mr. B’s
  Blackout Wednesday Pajama Party
  Time: 9:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.

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Special Thanks

A big shoutout to our sponsors, Gutschmidt Properties and Jean’s Team with CMG Home Loans.

Employee-owned and tenant-focused, Gutschmidt Properties creates sustainable spaces that make a real community impact. From studios and sleeping rooms in their historic Henderson House, to both their old and new homes as part of the Rainbow Road project just off I‑380, or flexible commercial space at Averill House in downtown Cedar Rapids, they may have just the place for you. Every house has a story—write yours in one of their homes. Learn more at GutschmidtProperties.com.

Whether it’s your first house, an investment property, or your dream home, Jean’s Team with CMG Home Loans makes mortgage lending a home run. With competitive rates, great turnaround times, and programs for buyers, sellers, and those looking to refinance, Jean’s Team is ready to step up to the plate for you and make getting a home loan feel like pitching a perfect game, every time. Learn more at cmghomeloans.com/mysite/jean-sellnau. CMG Mortgage, Inc., CMG Home Loans, and CMG Financial, NMLS# 1820, as well as Jean Sellnau, NMLS# 6180, is an equal housing lender.

Thank you for being part of the Cedar Rapids Daily community. We can’t wait to see you at these events! Until next time, stay curious and keep exploring.

Warm regards,

The Cedar Rapids Daily Team

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